Lejeune hadn't done well against Southside recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lejeune Devil Pups enjoyed a cozy 29-14 win over the Southside Seahawks. This was payback for the Devil Pups, who suffered a 69-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lejeune's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Shea, who threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. 166 of those passing yards were hauled in by Andrew Finnerty, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Lejeune and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Southside, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lejeune will head out to square off against Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lejeune is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season. As for Southside, they will head out on the road to face off against East Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Carteret will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Southside surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
